I’m a little embarrassed about my lack of knowledge of Rob Sherwood. After his death, the public and personal testaments to his life and his parties were so moving. I’m disappointed that I missed out, not only on what was happening in that era, but also the epic party he threw for the Gay Games. I love hearing about the history of dance in Cleveland - which sounded epic. I guess the best I can do now is to make sure I make this event.
Some details, with a link to the FB event:
"The Disco Mafia proudly presents JANE: A Tribute to Rob Sherwood, Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Sachsenheim Hall in Cleveland at 7pm.
Music by: Kenny Summit / Lady Miss Kier dj set / Mike Filly
Featuring creatures of the night both legendary and au courant in a sensual performance spectacle of drag and dance.
An extensive installation of ephemera from the golden age of Cleveland’s underground club culture."
Cleveland.com had a piece on this as well.
"'My idea has always been to bring the gay bar concept and sell it to a straight audience,' Sherwood told The Plain Dealer in 2014.
Sherwood, who was gay and was called 'Jane' by close friends, loved outrageous party themes, a clever mix of music and a sensibility that could shoehorn Fellini, John Waters and Andy Warhol into a sweaty, glittery club full of glam and grit."
(Via Paying tribute to pioneering Cleveland DJ Rob Sherwood with an all-out disco party | cleveland.com.)
So did Scene.
"To pay tribute to the man, his friends and colleagues have organized JANE: A Tribute to Rob Sherwood, a memorial that will feature the 'final production of the Disco Mafia event squad.' The goal: to 'pay proper ass-shaking homage to Rob Sherwood.'
Acts scheduled to perform include: DJ Kenny Summit, founder of house music label Good for You Records; Lady Miss Kier, a DJ, singer, 'influential fashion heroine' and member of Deee-Lite; and Mike Filly, a terrific local DJ who worked with Rob Sherwood back in the day."
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